Assistant Project Manager

Sector: Rail / Civil Engineering - Rail Systems / E&P

Location: Hayes, London (South East)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Project Manager to join our Rail Systems team in the South region, supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of engineering and E&P rail projects. This includes mechanical, electrical, electrification, power, telecoms, comms and signalling schemes across a range of multidisciplinary environments.

This role will support senior project managers in delivering multi‑disciplinary rail construction projects safely, on time, within budget and in line with Network Rail and other regulatory requirements. You will play a key part in coordinating civil engineering, MEP systems, signalling, telecoms and station upgrade works across a variety of frameworks and standalone schemes.

What We Offer

• Competitive annual salary negotiable dependant on experience
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Company contributory Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Medicash Health Cash Plan & Rewards
• Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally
• Consistent learning opportunities
• Internal development programmes dedicated to supporting the development of our colleagues and future business leaders including Purposeful Leadership, Women in Leadership and more
• A safe place to work
• Employee forums that provide a platform for having your voice heard

Business Unit – Rail Systems

Our Rail Systems business unit is a busy, fast‑paced project environment delivering a wide range of E&P and rail systems schemes. We specialise in:

• Mechanical & Electrical (M&E)
• Electrification
• Signalling infrastructure including associated civils
• Power & lighting
• Telecoms and communications systems

We deliver projects and frameworks for key clients across the Southern region, supporting both Asset Management and Infrastructure Projects.

Our portfolio includes:

• Rail systems upgrades
• Lineside building and systems projects
• Minor works frameworks
• Station enhancements and accessibility improvements
• Power and lighting renewals
• Telecoms and signalling installations
• Multi‑disciplinary civil and systems schemes

Upcoming and active projects you will support include:

• W&W CP7 E&P Framework – multiple schemes entering delivery
• EA AOMR Framework – numerous projects mobilising
• E&P projects for Train Operating Companies
• Fume Extraction schemes

With continued growth planned in the Southern region, we are expanding our operational capability to support existing contracts and future opportunities.

The Role

As an Assistant Project Manager (Rail Systems / E&P), you will support the delivery of engineering activities across allocated projects, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, safety standards and programme timescales. Working closely with Project Managers and the Senior Construction Management team, you will play a key role in the successful execution of our rail systems portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Support project involvement from pre‑qualification and tendering through to completion
• Support project planning, scheduling and programme development
• Coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams including designers, engineers and contractors
• Ensure site teams understand contract requirements and have the resources needed to meet project objectives
• Support delivery in accordance with:
• Applicable legislation
• Contract terms and conditions
• Contract Health & Safety Plan
• Contract Quality & Environmental Plan
• Assist in delivering projects to programme and budget
• Monitor budgets, cost schedules and support commercial evaluations and change control processes
• Support the management of subcontractors to ensure safe, high‑quality and efficient delivery
• Monitor project progress and support corrective actions where required
• Work with the Project Delivery Team to identify, agree and manage contract changes
• Produce and maintain project documentation including Risk Assessments, Work Package Plans, Task Briefs, ITPs, risk registers, design review records and governance documentation
• Support site inductions and maintain competence and induction registers
• Maintain SHEQ inspections, registers and documentation
• Conduct regular site engagement and inspections with direct teams and subcontractors
• Interpret drawings, specifications and technical information accurately
• Maintain accurate daily records and report issues promptly
• Liaise with clients and contractor teams to support smooth project delivery
• Assist with programme management and commercial processes
• Contribute to identifying business development opportunities

Requirements

To excel in this role, you will ideally bring experience in rail systems project delivery, working across E&P, M&E, electrification, power, signalling or telecoms projects.

Essential

• Full UK driving licence
• Minimum HNC in Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience as an Assistant Project Manager in a rail contracting environment
• PTS certification
• Technical background with underpinning knowledge suitable for IRSE licence progression
• Knowledge of BS 7671:2018 (IET Wiring Regulations – 18th Edition)

Desirable

• IRSE Licence (or working towards)

About AmcoGiffen

You will be joining a respected, well‑established national engineering contractor operating across rail, civils and specialist engineering markets. AmcoGiffen is recognised for delivering complex civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance projects across the UK. You’ll become part of a highly skilled team with a strong reputation for excellence.

The Company

Why AmcoGiffen?

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!

For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:

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Recruitment Manager